Unfinished Arch

A landmark public artwork that functions as a gateway to Sherbourne Common in Toronto. It is an “incomplete” arch that cantilevers dramatically over a distance of 14 m from a single support point on the ground. Visitors are encouraged to “complete” the arch by supporting its truncated edge, creating an iconic image of the participant holding the weight of the entire structure and “closing a circuit” that interactively illuminates the arch.

General info

Spanish name:

Arco Electrocrómico

Year of creation:

2021

Keywords:

outdoor, permanent, site-specific, lights, interactive, sculpture

Edition:

1 Edition

Exhibitions

Unfinished Arch, Waterfront Toronto, Sherbourne Common, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2026.

Credits

Programming: Stephan Schulz
Hardware: Stephan Schulz
Production: Benoit Soucy, Emily Green, Stephan Schulz, Lauria Clarke
Architecture: Eventscape

Bibliography

Landau, Jack. "A massive interactive floating that glows at night is coming to Toronto." blogTO, 7 Apr. 2024. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2024. (english) (Websites)